Justin’s 2A updated rankings – Top Performances
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To me the 2A classification is is intriguing because of the number of teams who have a chance to win a championship when it is all said and done. There hasn’t been a whole lot of surprising scores, and the…
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Continue ReadingTo me the 2A classification is is intriguing because of the number of teams who have a chance to win a championship when it is all said and done. There hasn’t been a whole lot of surprising scores, and the same group of teams I thought would do well have gotten off to great starts for the most part. Here is a look at my top 2A teams and some of the players on those teams.
1.Tumwater
This team has a little bit of everything built around senior guard Luke Brewer Luke Brewer 6'2" | PG Tumwater | 2023 State WA . They are a deep team and can play 10 different players and they are all understanding of their roles. A big surprise early is the play of Gunnar Harroun Gunnar Harroun 6'6" | PF Tumwater | 2023 WA , the 6’6 post is making a name for himself with some strong interior play. Blocked shots scoring and rebounding. Andrew Collins Andrew Collins 6'4" | SG Tumwater | 2023 State WA is looking good as the secondary option in the backcourt. I am moving them up to number one because of depth and defense, to go with an all state guard who broke Tumwater’s all time three point record in his first game of the season.
2.Pullman
I am moving them two more of a 1B spot then number two. They are off to a 4-0 start with Jaedyn Brown Jaedyn Brown 6'3" | CG Pullman | 2023 State WA leading the way. The dynamic shooting guard/point guard is off to a great start, including a 37 point effort early in the season. Champ Powaukee Champ Powaukee 6'4" | SG Pullman | 2024 State WA has been a solid player in his junior season and providing offense with a couple scoring nights in the 20 point range. The size of the Hounds has been a factor with Austin Hunt Austin Hunt 6'10" | C Pullman | 2024 State WA and Dane Sykes Dane Sykes 6'7" | SF Pullman | 2023 State WA playing well.
3.Mark Morris
Yes they have lost a game but it was to 4A Jackson and only by two points. One of their big three wasn’t playing yet. Deacon Dietz Deacon Dietz 6'3" | SG Mark Morris | 2023 State WA is back in action. Kobe Parlin Kobe Parlin 6'1" | CG Mark Morris | 2023 State WA and Braydon Olson Braydon Olson 6'2" | CG Mark Morris | 2024 State WA have been putting up some monster scoring games. With those three and a solid supporting cast, I am giving them the three spot. They have been solid with a win over Mountlake Terrace and a convincing win over a good Woodland team this week. There is another team across town who will be a tough match-up. RA. Long and Cavin Holden Cavin Holden 6'1" | CG Ra Long | 2023 State WA , who scored a school record 54 points last night. He is on a scoring terror to start the season.
4.Ellensburg
After a surprising early season loss to Hermiston, they have come together to get themselves back on track. They beat fellow CWAC contender Grandview last night. A good team, and they do it with great size and the play of Gavin Marrs Gavin Marrs 6'11" | PF Ellensburg | 2023 State WA and Emmett Fenz Emmett Fenz 6'6" | SF Ellensburg | 2023 State WA has been very good early on. They also got some other strong contributions vs Grandview and move to 5-1 on the season. They are led by Emmett Fenz Emmett Fenz 6'6" | SF Ellensburg | 2023 State WA who is scoring around 28 points points a game and Gavin Marrs Gavin Marrs 6'11" | PF Ellensburg | 2023 State WA who is around 20.
5.Lynden
A little bit of a late start after their state football championship. They are doing just regardless. Anthony Canales Anthony Canales 6'4" | SG Lynden | 2024 State WA is a great scorer who affects the game in a lot of ways. Coston Parcher Coston Parcher 6'0" | PG Lynden | 2023 State WA is the same, although he runs the show for Lynden who should never be counted out.
6.Sehome
Off to a great start with almost the entirety of their roster back from last season’s, state qualifier. They are led by seniors Grant Kepley Grant Kepley 6'4" | CG North Creek | 2023 State WA , Grey Garrison Grey Garrison 6'5" | PF Sehome | 2023 State WA , and Mathew Storms Mathew Storms 6'3" | SG Sehome | 2023 State WA . Maybe the biggest backcourt in all of 2A. They currently sit in the one spot in RPI.
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North Kitsap, Grandview, Anacortes, R.A. Long